Five More Fascinating Facts About The Times Newspaper
6. Prior to 3rd May 1966 (with a few exceptions) the front page of The Times contained only Announcements and Classified Advertisements - not news, headlines and photos as we know now.
7. The "Royal Edition" of The Times, on heavier paper for Libraries and Royal Palaces, was last printed on 31st December 1969.
8. The issue of 17th March 1971 contained a picture of the first woman to appear naked in a broadsheet newspaper.
9. The average number of words in The Times editorial comment dropped from 1156 in 1900 to 572 in 1993.
10. The weight of a typical 2009 Sunday Times is 1600g compared with 60g for an 8 page World War II edition.
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7. The "Royal Edition" of The Times, on heavier paper for Libraries and Royal Palaces, was last printed on 31st December 1969.
8. The issue of 17th March 1971 contained a picture of the first woman to appear naked in a broadsheet newspaper.
9. The average number of words in The Times editorial comment dropped from 1156 in 1900 to 572 in 1993.
10. The weight of a typical 2009 Sunday Times is 1600g compared with 60g for an 8 page World War II edition.
With prices starting from £39.95 including UK postage and a Certificate of Authenticity we believe a Birthdate Newspaper from Papers Past offers the very best online value in the country. See www.paperspast.co.uk for full details of how to order.
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